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The Trump administration’s recent recall of 30 career diplomats from around the world as part of its “America First” priority push is unprecedented, according to experts who say it may serve to politicize the American Foreign Service while populating it with those who lack the skills to deal with challenging diplomatic issues. Source link

As the era of bilateral bad blood between Canada and the U.S. drags on, some snowbirds are facing a choice this January: Go south to warmer climes, or boycott a country that has gone from friend to somewhat of a foe. Source link

U.S. President Donald Trump said he’s dropping — for now — his push to deploy National Guard troops in Chicago, Los Angeles and Portland, Ore., a move that comes after legal roadblocks hung up the effort. Source link

Smallwood died Tuesday of complications due to kidney failure, according to his representative. Singer and songwriter Chaka Khan said Smallwood’s music “didn’t just inspire me, it transformed me.” Source link

Paris city hall is offering a rare chance to be buried among some of history’s most celebrated artists. Dec. 31 was the deadline to register for a draw to purchase a burial spot in one of the city’s iconic cemeteries. Source link

Turkish authorities on Wednesday pressed ahead with countrywide operations against suspected ISIS members, detaining 125 people in simultaneous raids across 25 provinces. Source link

The U.S. Justice Department revealed it has 5.2 million pages of Epstein files left to review and needs 400 lawyers from four different department offices to help with the process through late January, according to a government document reviewed by Reuters on Tuesday. Source link

A darling of the artificial intelligence startup scene was just acquired by Meta — capping off a year of intense competition between U.S. tech giants vying for dominance of the world’s most coveted technology. Source link

Pups and their humans filled the streets of Madrid on Tuesday for the annual Sanperrestre festive dog walk. The event aims to raise awareness about animal abuse and abandonment, and highlights adopting over buying dogs and cats. Source link

A new search for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 is underway, more than 10 years after the aircraft’s mysterious and baffling disappearance. Here’s what to know. Source link